Question 1

The team stops regularly to: inspect the quality of its outcomes adapt its processes to more effectively produce outcomes. This clearly demonstrates the team is working in an:
A) Retrospective context
B) Agile context
C) Waterfall context
D) Incremental context

Accepted Answer

The description of regularly inspecting and adapting processes aligns with Agile principles, which emphasize iterative improvement and flexibility.

Question 2

Strategic decision makers are considering large amounts of complex information covering many different areas. To reduce the information to a manageable level of complexity, they decide to use the following:
A) Reduction
B) MoSCoW approach
C) Models
D) Filtering

Accepted Answer

Models are used to simplify and represent complex information, making it easier for decision makers to understand and analyze different scenarios.

Question 3

The organization's decision to start a new initiative should always be based on:
A) Market assumptions
B) Evidence
C) Past initiative goals
D) Staff experience

Accepted Answer

Evidence is the most important factor when making decisions about starting new initiatives. It provides a solid foundation for understanding the potential risks and rewards involved, and helps to ensure that the initiative is aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.

Question 4

After a lengthy discussion the team agrees that the agile business analysis principle of "get real using examples" aligns with the BACCM core concept of:
A) Need
B) Value
C) Stakeholder
D) Solution

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a lengthy discussion the team agrees...

Question 5

For a user story to be considered ready for the next iteration, it must have:
A) Just enough detail for the team to successfully complete the story
B) Rigorous justification and defined meaning
C) Management approval and go-ahead
D) Quality checks and detailed documentation

Accepted Answer

The answer of For a user story to be considered...

Question 6

The sponsor is reviewing data from a new product launch and is evaluating threats and opportunities. What are the three options when evaluating the next steps?
A) Run a planning workshop, sequence future planning workshops, create business model canvas for all initiatives
B) Start a new initiative, change resources for existing initiatives, cancel an existing initiative
C) Distribute marketing surveys for customer feedback, gather internal feedback from the past delivery release, and re-evaluate product attributes
D) Run an experiment for the next product launch, set cost/benefit of future initiatives, delay decision making

Accepted Answer

The three options when evaluating the next steps are to start a new initiative, change resources for existing initiatives, or cancel an existing initiative. These actions directly address how to proceed with the product launch based on the evaluation of threats and opportunities.

Question 7

The team agrees that the agile business analysis principle of "see the whole" aligns with the BACCM core concept of:
A) Value
B) Stakeholder
C) Needs
D) Context

Accepted Answer

The principle of "see the whole" aligns with the BACCM core concept of "Context" as it emphasizes understanding the entire environment and circumstances surrounding a business situation.

Question 8

The organization has a history of delivering products that often don't resonate with potential customers. After some discussion, the team decides to address this challenge by developing:
A) Metrics and KPIs
B) Personas
C) Project plan
D) Customer call center

Accepted Answer

The answer of The organization has a history of delivering...

Question 9

The standard format for documenting Behavioural Driven Development scenarios helps to maintain focus on:
A) Verifiable conditions, events, and actions
B) The user need and expected value.
C) Alignment of iterations with known user concerns.
D) The layers of modernist analysis

Accepted Answer

The standard format for documenting BDD scenarios focuses on the user need and expected value by using a structured format that includes "Given", "When", and "Then" to describe the behavior of the system from the user's perspective.

Question 10

The team will be performing its first review and trying to determine what should be demonstrated. After a lengthy discussion they decide to demonstrate:
A) Their response to critical customer feedback
B) Key lines of code that describe the solution
C) Slides of screens to be developed
D) An increment of the working solution

Accepted Answer

Demonstrating an increment of the working solution is the most effective way to show progress and gather feedback, as it provides tangible evidence of what has been developed and how it functions.

Question 11

In a planning workshop the team breaks down the product backlog increment and can assign work to members of the team. This is referred to as:
A) Release planning
B) Task planning
C) Resource planning
D) User story writing

Accepted Answer

Task planning involves breaking down the product backlog into smaller tasks and assigning them to team members.

Question 12

The team is making important decisions when assessing the initiative they are working on. Feedback received from the Delivery Horizon informs:
A) Priority and sequencing of solution components
B) Identification of reporting requirements
C) Suggestions for team process continuous improvement
D) How to build the required solution components

Accepted Answer

Feedback from the Delivery Horizon helps in determining the priority and sequencing of solution components to ensure that the most critical parts are addressed first and in the correct order.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the Strategy Horizon?
A) The agile mindset is the same, but we operate under a specific set of Strategic Principles
B) The principles and agile mindset are the same as those at other horizons
C) The principles are identical, but we use only a prescribed set of techniques
D) The principles are identical to the other horizons, but the agile mindset is different

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is true about...

Question 14

In the past, a team has been unable to deliver solutions in a timely manner and they feel this is due to the customer being unable to decide what they want. The team has decided to ask the customer to "sign-off" on their requirements. This violates the following value statement:
A) Individuals and interactions over process and tools
B) Prioritizing outputs over outcomes
C) Working solutions over comprehensive documentation
D) Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the past, a team has been...

Question 15

Agile business analysis focuses on producing something, showing it to stakeholders, and eliciting immediate feedback. This demonstrates the following characteristic of working in an agile context:
A) Systems approach
B) Focused nature
C) Empirical nature
D) Planned approach

Accepted Answer

The answer of Agile business analysis focuses on producing something,...

Question 16

All team members participate at a review of their delivery process for the past 2 weeks. They consider issues, both pro and con, that influenced how much the team got done, as well as what they can do to make that better. This meeting is an example of the principle:
A) Understand what is doable
B) Iteration and progression
C) Avoid Waste
D) Stimulate collaboration and continuous improvement

Accepted Answer

The answer of All team members participate at a review...

Question 17

The team is discussing one of the six key terms used to discuss both business analysis and its relationship with common terminology. Specifically, they are discussing a specific way of satisfying one or more needs in a context. This team is discussing the:
A) Plan
B) Need
C) Value
D) Solution

Accepted Answer

The term "Solution" refers to a specific way of satisfying one or more needs in a context, which aligns with the description given in the question.

Question 18

The team discusses the agile principle of avoiding waste and decide it's important because it allows the team to:
A) Verify that the budget is aligned with spending
B) Focus on items that contribute to satisfying the need
C) Ensure clear and effective communication
D) Demonstrate ongoing quality backlog refinement

Accepted Answer

Avoiding waste in agile is primarily about focusing on work that directly contributes to satisfying the customer's needs, ensuring that the team is efficient and effective in delivering value.

Question 19

During a delivery team meeting, some members of the team are confused about the "time" dimension depicted on a story map. After some discussion they conclude it describes:
A) User story implementation order
B) The project timeline
C) Sequence of activities a user follows
D) Time to complete stories

Accepted Answer

The answer of During a delivery team meeting, some members...

Question 20

At the strategy level, a major component of waste can be avoided by ensuring the enterprise:
A) Only begins an initiative when a budget is approved for all work
B) Has a shared understanding of organizational goals and priorities
C) Has changes to existing work approved by senior management
D) Has comprehensive business cases approved by senior management

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the strategy level, a major component...

Exam 4: Agile Analyst

The team stops regularly to: inspect the quality of its outcomes adapt its processes to more effectively produce outcomes. This clearly demonstrates the team is working in an:

Strategic decision makers are considering large amounts of complex information covering many different areas. To reduce the information to a manageable level of complexity, they decide to use the following:

The organization's decision to start a new initiative should always be based on:

After a lengthy discussion the team agrees that the agile business analysis principle of "get real using examples" aligns with the BACCM core concept of:

For a user story to be considered ready for the next iteration, it must have:

The sponsor is reviewing data from a new product launch and is evaluating threats and opportunities. What are the three options when evaluating the next steps?

The team agrees that the agile business analysis principle of "see the whole" aligns with the BACCM core concept of:

The organization has a history of delivering products that often don't resonate with potential customers. After some discussion, the team decides to address this challenge by developing:

The standard format for documenting Behavioural Driven Development scenarios helps to maintain focus on:

The team will be performing its first review and trying to determine what should be demonstrated. After a lengthy discussion they decide to demonstrate:

In a planning workshop the team breaks down the product backlog increment and can assign work to members of the team. This is referred to as:

The team is making important decisions when assessing the initiative they are working on. Feedback received from the Delivery Horizon informs:

Which of the following is true about the Strategy Horizon?

In the past, a team has been unable to deliver solutions in a timely manner and they feel this is due to the customer being unable to decide what they want. The team has decided to ask the customer to "sign-off" on their requirements. This violates the following value statement:

Agile business analysis focuses on producing something, showing it to stakeholders, and eliciting immediate feedback. This demonstrates the following characteristic of working in an agile context:

All team members participate at a review of their delivery process for the past 2 weeks. They consider issues, both pro and con, that influenced how much the team got done, as well as what they can do to make that better. This meeting is an example of the principle:

The team is discussing one of the six key terms used to discuss both business analysis and its relationship with common terminology. Specifically, they are discussing a specific way of satisfying one or more needs in a context. This team is discussing the:

The team discusses the agile principle of avoiding waste and decide it's important because it allows the team to:

During a delivery team meeting, some members of the team are confused about the "time" dimension depicted on a story map. After some discussion they conclude it describes:

At the strategy level, a major component of waste can be avoided by ensuring the enterprise: